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3,159 ft
Distance
117 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:05:11
Avg time
99 ft
Altitude change
5,471 ft
Altitude min
5,577 ft
Altitude max
5,471 ft
Altitude start
5,571 ft
Altitude end
3.1%
Grade
-5.2%
Grade max
30.4%
Grade min
2,218 ft
Distance climb
554 ft
Distance down
384 ft
Distance flat
00:05:11
Avg time
Nomad South Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHorsetooth Mountain
Fort Collins, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonYear round except for wet closures
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Year Opened2022
This extension to the Nomad trail offers a more interesting singletrack approach to the Towers Road from the Soderberg trail head than the wide gravel Swan Johnson Trail. The trail meanders across the hillside and crosses some drainages. The climb is not steep and there are few, if any technical parts. Sight lines are pretty good overall, but there are a few blind corners on which cyclists should use caution. As will the rest of Horsetooth, eBikes are currently prohibited on this trail.
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Parking at Soderberg trail head.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 8 rides
- 11 miles average
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- 192 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to nomad-south trailhead
(40.532260, -105.163240)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nomad South
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Where is Nomad South located?
Nomad South is located in Horsetooth Mountain, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Horsetooth Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.53226, -105.16324.
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How hard is Nomad South?
Nomad South is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Nomad South?
Nomad South has 117 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 18 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,471 ft to 5,577 ft.
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Is Nomad South a point to point trail?
Nomad South is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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